About the role
Salary: £30,861.00 - £35,090.00 Annually (Actual)
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated Inclusion Centre Leader to oversee the day-to-day operation of our Inclusion Centre provision.
Working alongside the Vice Principal for Inclusion and wider pastoral team, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning, engage positively with school and achieve success both academically and personally.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and ambitious practitioner to lead our Inclusion Centre provision, playing a key role in supporting some of our most vulnerable pupils whilst further developing their own leadership skills and professional practice.
There will be opportunities for career development - including supporting with wider school inclusion support for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will
- Lead the daily operation of the Inclusion Centre - this is a small, on-site provision supporting students - the support is a mix of academic and creative support depending on the individual needs of the students.
- Provide academic and pastoral support for pupils with additional and complex needs.
- Design and deliver personalised support programmes to improve engagement and progress with an aim for students to progress back into mainstream lessons.
- Work closely with families, staff and external agencies to secure the best outcomes for pupils.
- Mentor pupils and help them develop resilience, confidence and positive learning behaviours.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working successfully with young people.
- Builds positive relationships and has excellent communication skills.
- Is organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities.
- Has high expectations and a genuine commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.
Why join us?
At West Grantham Secondary Academy, rated Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted, we offer:
- A friendly and welcoming community.
- Excellent pastoral support and strong relationships.
- A school that continues to improve and grow.
- A focus on staff wellbeing and belonging.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Free staff breakfast.
- Applications should be submitted via the MyNewTerm recruitment website.
- Application deadline: Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00pm
- Interview date: To be confirmed
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